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Max Verstappen Jokes About Radio Code
Verstappen uses code to communicate with Lambiase as Red Bull prepares for Hart's first races.
In brief
Verstappen uses code to communicate with Lambiase as Red Bull prepares for Hart's first races. Verstappen joked about coded radio messages with Lambiase while Red Bull plans Tom Hart's first races as Lambiase's successor. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Radio issues in Singapore
Verstappen and Lambiase communicated using code due to radio problems during Singapore GP.
“Maybe GP was happy that it was not working!”
Verstappen's start struggles
Verstappen faced start issues but managed to hold position after deployment problems.
“The start was critical, and it was just good enough”
Radio communication challenges
Lambiase used code to ask Verstappen to remain silent or press radio button during safety car scenarios.
“He did try at one point to ask me a few things in code”
Red Bull's radio problems
Team principal Mekies confirmed radio issues were entirely on Red Bull's side.
“I don't think it's the circumstances, no, I think it's on our side”
Lambiase on podium
Lambiase shared podium with Verstappen after being sent up by Red Bull.
“Yeah, I didn't expect that. I remember he said to me last year in Vegas”
Hart's transition plan
Red Bull plans Tom Hart's first races as Lambiase's successor in Austin and Las Vegas.
“Hart will serve as Verstappen's race engineer in Austin, Brazil and Las Vegas”
Lambiase's next role
Lambiase will remain at circuits during Hart's transition period.
“Lambiase will still be present at the circuit during those weekends”
2027 transition timeline
Red Bull targets 2027 for Hart's permanent takeover from Lambiase.
“2027 theoretically emerging as a logical outcome”
The headline
Verstappen joked about coded radio messages with Lambiase while Red Bull plans Tom Hart's first races as Lambiase's successor.
